‘Scale is survival’: UK broadcasters race to merge as streaming giants squeeze revenues Media British broadcasters are turning to mergers as television revenues come under pressure from streaming services, YouTube and online ads, according to Ofcom. The media regulator’s annual Media Nations report found commercial broadcaster revenues fell from £4.98bn to £4.83bn in 2025, despite the wider TV and online video market growing seven per cent to £18.4bn. Growth [...]
Channel 4 reports record loss as advertising troubles persist Media Channel 4 has reported a challenging year, amid a "tough cyclical TV advertising downturn", but said this is beginning to stabilise.
Ofcom launches review as online news overtakes TV for first time Media Ofcom’s annual study shows that 71 per cent of adults in the UK now get their news online, just pipping the 70 per cent that get it on the box.